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1 July 2022

CTM acquires 1000 Mile Travel Group Ltd, expanding independent consultant footprint in corporate SME market in Australia and off-shore

Corporate Travel Management (CTM, ASX:CTD) has today completed the acquisition of 1000 Mile Travel Group Ltd, expanding its interest in the business travel market via the independent consultant (IC) model.

Founded in 2015, 1000 Mile Travel is a network of independent travel experts specializing in SME business travel services across Australia and the UK, offering high-touch travel management expertise. Their business model supports a growing workforce of travel experts who desire to manage their own customer portfolio whilst leveraging the best in buying power and technology . The heightened demand for travel expertise to support a rapidly rebounding travel market makes this an attractive opportunity for CTM.

CTM founder and Managing Director, Jamie Pherous said the acquisition is an exciting and complementary extension to CTM’s corporate travel services and offers 1000 Mile Travel’s agents and customers the benefits of CTM’s scale, buying power, access to content and intuitive technology for greater value.

“1000 Mile Travel Group is a highly successful business that has crafted a unique value proposition for those agents wanting to not only manage their own SME portfolio from home, but also grow that portfolio and provide services demanded by corporate clients. We believe this acquisition will complement CTM’s strategic corporate travel offering while delivering significant benefits to 1000 Mile Travel’s network of independent agents and their customers.

“We’ve been partnering with 1000 Mile Travel for nearly a year through the provision of our proprietary Lightning online booking technology. During that time, we have recognized a strong alignment between our businesses based upon shared values, common technology systems and high growth objectives, and we believe – through the leadership of 1000 Mile Travel – we are well-placed to expand the 1000 Mile Travel model into our largest markets of North America and the UK. We’re thrilled to be able to welcome 1000 Mile Travel’s employees, ICs and customers to the CTM family and look forward to working together more in the coming months.”

1000 Mile Travel founder and Managing Director, Ben Ross said the acquisition paves the way for significant growth for the company and its network of independent business owners at a pivotal time in the industry’s recovery. “Our business was established to meet the needs of the independent corporate travel business owner market, and our business model has grown from strength to strength. That model has never been more in demand than it is in the post-pandemic environment, and we’re excited to take the next step of our growth journey with CTM – a company that demonstrates the same values that have underpinned our own success, through high touch service and innovation, and building meaningful relationships with staff, customers and within the travel industry.”

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CTM acquires 1000 Mile Travel Group Ltd, expanding independent consultant footprint in corporate SME market in Australia and off-shore

Corporate Travel Management (CTM, ASX:CTD) has today completed the acquisition of 1000 Mile Travel Group Ltd, expanding its interest in the business travel market via the independent consultant (IC) model.

Founded in 2015, 1000 Mile Travel is a network of independent travel experts specialising in SME business travel services across Australia and the UK, offering high-touch travel management expertise. Their business model supports a growing workforce of travel experts who desire to manage their own customer portfolio whilst leveraging the best in buying power and technology. The heightened demand for travel expertise to support a rapidly rebounding travel market makes this an attractive opportunity for CTM.

CTM founder and Managing Director, Jamie Pherous said the acquisition is an exciting and complementary extension to CTM’s corporate travel services and offers 1000 Mile Travel’s agents and customers the benefits of CTM’s scale, buying power, access to content and intuitive technology for greater value.

“1000 Mile Travel Group is a highly successful business that has crafted a unique value proposition for those agents wanting to not only manage their own SME portfolio from home, but also grow that portfolio and provide services demanded by corporate clients. We believe this acquisition will complement CTM’s strategic corporate travel offering while delivering significant benefits to 1000 Mile Travel’s network of independent agents and their customers.

“We’ve been partnering with 1000 Mile Travel for nearly a year through the provision of our proprietary Lightning online booking technology. During that time, we have recognised a strong alignment between our businesses based upon shared values, common technology systems and high growth objectives, and we believe – through the leadership of 1000 Mile Travel – we are well-placed to expand the 1000 Mile Travel model into our largest markets of North America and the UK. We’re thrilled to be able to welcome 1000 Mile Travel’s employees, ICs and customers to the CTM family and look forward to working together more in the coming months.”

1000 Mile Travel founder and Managing Director, Ben Ross said the acquisition paves the way for significant growth for the company and its network of independent business owners at a pivotal time in the industry’s recovery. “Our business was established to meet the needs of the independent corporate travel business owner market, and our business model has grown from strength to strength. That model has never been more in demand than it is in the post-pandemic environment, and we’re excited to take the next step of our growth journey with CTM – a company that demonstrates the same values that have underpinned our own success, through high touch service and innovation, and building meaningful relationships with staff, customers and within the travel industry.”

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CTM acquires 1000 Mile Travel Group

Brisbane-headquartered Corporate Travel Management (CTM) has acquired 1000 Mile Travel Group, expanding its interest in the business travel market via the independent consultant (IC) model.

Founded in 2015, 1000 Mile Travel is a network of independent travel experts specialising in SME business travel services across Australia and the UK. Its business model supports a growing workforce of travel experts who desire to manage their own customer portfolio while leveraging the best in buying power and technology.

Jamie Pherous, founder and managing director of CTM, said the acquisition is a complementary extension of its corporate travel services. It offers 1000 Mile Travel’s advisors and customers the benefits of CTM’s scale, buying power, access to content and intuitive technology for greater value.

“We’ve been partnering with 1000 Mile Travel for nearly a year through the provision of our proprietary Lightning online booking technology. During that time, we have recognised a strong alignment between our businesses based upon shared values, common technology systems and high growth objectives, and… we are well-placed to expand the 1000 Mile Travel model into our largest markets of North America and the UK,” Pherous added.

Ben Ross, founder and managing director of 1000 Mile Travel, said the acquisition paves the way for substantial growth for the company and its network of independent business owners at a crucial time in the industry’s recovery.

“Our business was established to meet the needs of the independent corporate travel business owner market… That model has never been more in demand than it is in the post-pandemic environment, and we’re excited to take the next step of our growth journey with CTM.”

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1 July 2022

CTM acquires 1000 Mile Travel Group Ltd, expanding independent consultant footprint in corporate SME market in Australia and off-shore

Corporate Travel Management (CTM, ASX:CTD) has today completed the acquisition of 1000 Mile Travel Group Ltd , expanding its interest in the business travel market via the independent consultant (IC) model.

Founded in 2015, 1000 Mile Travel is a network of independent travel experts specialising in SME business travel services across Australia and the UK, offering high-touch travel management expertise. Their business model supports a growing workforce of travel experts who desire to manage their own customer portfolio whilst leveraging the best in buying power and technology. The heightened demand for travel expertise to support a rapidly rebounding travel market makes this an attractive opportunity for CTM.

CTM founder and Managing Director, Jamie Pherous said the acquisition is an exciting and complementary extension to CTM’s corporate travel services and offers 1000 Mile Travel’s agents and customers the benefits of CTM’s scale, buying power, access to content and intuitive technology for greater value.

“1000 Mile Travel Group is a highly successful business that has crafted a unique value proposition for those agents wanting to not only manage their own SME portfolio from home, but also grow that portfolio and provide services demanded by corporate clients. We believe this acquisition will complement CTM’s strategic corporate travel offering while delivering significant benefits to 1000 Mile Travel’s network of independent agents and their customers.

“We’ve been partnering with 1000 Mile Travel for nearly a year through the provision of our proprietary Lightning online booking technology. During that time, we have recognised a strong alignment between our businesses based upon shared values, common technology systems and high growth objectives, and we believe – through the leadership of 1000 Mile Travel – we are well-placed to expand the 1000 Mile Travel model into our largest markets of North America and the UK. We’re thrilled to be able to welcome 1000 Mile Travel’s employees, ICs and customers to the CTM family and look forward to working together more in the coming months.”

1000 Mile Travel founder and Managing Director, Ben Ross said the acquisition paves the way for significant growth for the company and its network of independent business owners at a pivotal time in the industry’s recovery. “Our business was established to meet the needs of the independent corporate travel business owner market, and our business model has grown from strength to strength. That model has never been more in demand than it is in the post-pandemic environment, and we’re excited to take the next step of our growth journey with CTM – a company that demonstrates the same values that have underpinned our own success, through high touch service and innovation, and building meaningful relationships with staff, customers and within the travel industry.”

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With 13 years of experience in the travel industry and having explored 121 countries, Ben Jenke takes immense pleasure in helping his clients save money and book travel effortlessly. Ben started his journey in the leisure travel sector with Student Flights and later moved on to Corporate Traveller where he worked as a team leader for 8 years, handling over 200 corporate clients. Looking for a fresh challenge and the flexibility to work from anywhere, Ben joined 1000 Mile Travel Group. His extensive knowledge about everything related to travel enables him to offer sound advice to his clients and he is excited to help them achieve their travel goals.

Blake Ferguson

Corporate/Group Travel

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With a deep passion for the travel industry, Blake has devoted his career to ensuring clients receive top-notch service when planning their travel adventures. Family is the cornerstone of his life and he is fortunate to have a supportive wife, Sarah, and an amazing daughter, Maeve. Growing up, he was no stranger to travel, having taken his first trip to the United States at six. This wanderlust inspired him to pursue a degree in Aviation in 2002.

Blake’s professional journey began in Elwood, Victoria, where he honed his skills as a Corporate Consultant, Team Leader, and Area Team Leader, managing a diverse range of clients. A unique opportunity arose in 2013 to build a business and manage a team in San Francisco. In 2015, he transferred to Houston, managing clients in various fields, including Oil & Gas, Medical, and University.

As a dedicated Travel Expert, Blake is committed to ensuring your travel plans are meticulously managed and prioritizes the importance of returning home to loved ones. Whether it’s a weekend getaway, a thrilling new adventure, or a complex work itinerary, Blake is here to provide guidance and support every step of the way.

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With a deep-rooted love for the travel industry, Brian finds immense satisfaction in solving complex travel itineraries, booking unforgettable trips, and ensuring top executives make it to their important meetings on time. As a seasoned corporate and leisure travel manager, he has spent over 20 years discovering new destinations and creating unforgettable experiences for clients. With a strong understanding of the travel landscape, he has consistently delivered exceptional results.

Having travelled to more than 50 countries himself, Brian understands the needs and desires of travellers on a personal level. Despite the setbacks of Covid-19 on the industry, Brian has fulfilled his dream of starting his own business in partnership with 1000 Mile Travel Group. For those seeking a dedicated and experienced Travel Advisor, Brian is the ideal partner to ensure an unforgettable journey.

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The famous saying, “Love what you do, and you’ll never work a day in your life,” perfectly encapsulates Carly’s career as a Group Travel and Luxury Leisure specialist. With over 20 years’ experience, Carly’s expertise has helped countless individuals explore the world without the stress of travel planning. While based in Brisbane, Carly caters to clients throughout Australia.

Beginning her career in Sydney’s East, Carly immersed herself in the world of luxury leisure and high-end resorts. As a proud Virtuoso member, she has access to exclusive products and premium air travel and provides reliable recommendations and invaluable services to her clients.

Carly takes pride in creating both simple and complex itineraries for schools, sporting groups, and corporate clients, and thoroughly researches destinations, activities, accommodations, and points of interest to provide her clients with the best experience. With a vast network of DMCs and intricate local knowledge, she offers unparalleled peace of mind to her group clients.

Following the pandemic, Carly worked in corporate travel, where she provided exceptional service to some of Australia’s leading media, theatre, and sporting organizations. Carly is now part of a small team of 1000 Mile Travel Group advisors specializing in Group Travel and Luxe Leisure.

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With three decades of experience in the travel industry, Danielle Smith is a dedicated and enthusiastic travel expert.

Danielle possesses extensive expertise in both corporate and high-end leisure travel, having spent more than ten years working in a fast-paced, high-pressure afterhours travel environment. Thanks to her broad understanding of fares and routing, she is able to offer her clients the best possible value whether they book months in advance or at the last minute.

Danielle prides herself on her ability to pay close attention to detail, allowing her to tailor her services to the precise requirements of each client. Danielle’s clients can rely on her to be accessible, reliable, and responsive.

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As a luxury travel designer with nearly thirty years’ experience, Deanna Napier finds great satisfaction in bringing the travel dreams of discerning individuals to life. Her approach is centered on personalized care, and she firmly believes that every traveler, whether on a quick getaway or a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, deserves unparalleled attention.

For Deanna, travel is an exploration that opens new horizons, immerses one in different cultures, and creates unforgettable moments that become woven into the fabric of life. As a seasoned luxury travel designer, her focus lies in curating meticulous experiences that enrich your journey. Each destination is a stage for unique and unforgettable stories, and every detail is tailored to elevate your adventure.

With Deanna travel goes beyond the mundane, and each moment is savored. From awe-inspiring landscapes to cultural wonders, you’ll relish the extraordinary in the ordinary. Let her guide you on a soul-stirring odyssey where every experience is a celebration of the people, the places, and you. In the world of luxury travel, true wealth lies in cherishing every unfolding chapter of your remarkable journey.

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Ivona, a seasoned travel expert with 15+ years of global experience, lives by the motto ‘live a good story.’ Based in Melbourne, she effortlessly navigates bespoke leisure, luxury, corporate, and wholesale tourism markets, operating from diverse locations worldwide.

Treating travelers as cherished guests rather than clients, Ivona offers personalized hospitality, drawing from her experiences with startups, hosted groups, and incentive travel. Her commitment to a seamless travel experience is reflected in her expertise spanning airfares, frequent flyer programs, travel policies, tailor-made itineraries, business travel, and cost reduction strategies.

Embracing a nomadic work style, Ivona captivates followers with her unexpected office locations, from Antarctica to Greenland. Whether on a laptop during a polar expedition or taking a bush flight into the Serengeti, she remains a steadfast guide for her guests, turning each adventure into a captivating chapter in her ongoing narrative.

Join Ivona as she continues to explore and share the world, proving that life’s greatest tales unfold when you ‘live a good story.’

Jess Zacker

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+61 408 125 060

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Jess is a travel enthusiast who has spent almost half her life in the industry. With seamless work in both corporate and leisure fields, she offers a personalized approach to both. Jess derives satisfaction from curating tailor-made travel packages worldwide, treating her clients’ travel plans with the same effort she puts into her own. Having traveled to six continents and experienced various travel styles, including adventure travel, river cruises, small group travel, and traveling independently among the locals, Jess believes that travel is about experiences that broaden one’s horizon, change perceptions, and foster personal growth.

To ensure the best experience and outcome for her clients, Jess asks the right questions and gets to know their priorities. Her success secret is rooted in her experience, passion, attention to detail, and tailored approach. Jess Zacker is a seasoned travel expert who thrives on making her clients’ travel dreams come true.

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Megan Stanley

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With over 18 years of industry experience under her belt, Megan has worked in adventure travel and managed tailored personal itineraries, including small to medium corporate travel accounts. She built her corporate career with a global business travel provider before becoming an independent agent and managing her own portfolio of clientele for 10 years.

Now, as a partner of 1000 Mile Travel Group, she offers prompt and experienced service to businesses and individuals alike. Her extensive personal travel experiences in several countries and destinations across the globe only add to her already impressive skill set. She is passionate about what she does and enjoys sharing her knowledge and research with the help of available resources from her partnership with Corporate Travel Management – CTM. Megan provides tailored travel solutions and hands-on support throughout the booking, traveling, and reporting process.

Megan’s love for travel fuels her desire to attend international trade shows and conferences, enabling her to continually broaden her experience and knowledge while indulging in her passion for exploration.

Nicole Blackwood

Leisure Travel

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Nicole’s career as a travel consultant spans over 14 years, and she takes immense pride in fulfilling the travel dreams of numerous clients. Your next dream vacation is a priority for her, be it a solo getaway or a group booking, a luxury holiday, or a backpacking adventure. With her expertise and extensive travel experience, spanning across six continents and 38 countries, Nicole provides unparalleled personalized service. She is always readily available to answer your questions and guide you through every step of your journey.

When you entrust Nicole with planning your holiday, you gain access to her vast knowledge and skills honed over three decades. Her ultimate goal is to ensure your complete satisfaction throughout your travel adventure. To make your travel dreams come true, reach out to Nicole and experience a seamless and stress-free travel experience.

Simon Hutton

+61 487 500 440

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With over 25 years of experience in the Corporate Travel industry, Simon is recognized as an expert in the field. His tenure with Corporate Traveller in both Boston and Brisbane has allowed him to interact with a diverse set of clients across numerous industries including pharma, tech, education, finance, mining, NFPs, and many others.

In a less than perfect world and industry, Simon realized the time was right to launch his own business, enabling him to continue delivering services that are grounded in values and philosophies that have driven his success over the past two and a half decades. He believes that effective communication, collaboration, and a deep understanding of his clients’ businesses are more critical to achieving mutual benefits than technology alone.

Simon is committed to cultivating close, personalized relationships with a select group of clients, ensuring they receive the highest levels of service possible. If you’re seeking a travel partner with a passion for the industry, deep experience, and a focus on achieving successful outcomes for your business rather than getting lost in a call center, reach out to Simon today.

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With nearly 20 years of diverse experience in the travel industry, Tanya decided to embark on a journey of operating her own travel business in partnership with 1000 Mile Travel Group. She says it’s one of the best decisions she’s made and has truly enjoyed and loved every moment of this journey. Since moving to Australia, she specialized in corporate travel and providing end-to-end travel services to her clients.

With Tanya, your journey starts the moment you get in touch! Her clients can be assured that they will get a personalized service from the onset of the initial conversation right through to the end of their journey back home. Don’t just take her word for it, read what her clients have to say!

Being an on-the-go Travel Advisor, she has the flexibility to work from anywhere adding value to her clients as she can organize everything over the phone, via email, or face-to-face at your preferred location.

Get in touch, you’ll be glad you did!

Having worked with Tanya in the last year for our business travel needs, we’ve received nothing but exceptionally good & efficient service in the quickest time possible. Engaging with a professional like Tanya has been a valuable time saver for us to concentrate on the other business issues we need to be dealing with. From the moment she took over helping us with all of our travel needs, it’s been less stress for staff & myself on having it all organized at short notice. Stephen King – Company Director

Terence Harris

Corporate/Group/Luxury Leisure Travel

+61 497 931 024

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Based in Melbourne, Terence’s specialties are corporate, luxury, and group travel.

He entered the industry as a corporate consultant and gained experience in the corporate and group markets, where he eventually developed a passion for corporate and group travel. He formed his own agency which specialized in catering to these clients, and after 16 years acting as Director and General Manager of this agency, decided to move back into consulting full-time alongside 1000 Mile Travel Group as an independent travel advisor.

With more than 25 years of experience in the corporate and group travel space, he draws on synergies across the businesses, his knowledge, and experience to deliver the highest standard of service to his clients.

Throughout his career, he’s curated some truly incredible group experiences and itineraries, with some highlights including taking his clients to the edge of space and creating bespoke corporate experiences for some of the world’s top-tier companies.

From managing both complex and simple corporate travel accounts and hitting outstanding KPIs to reducing corporate expenditure by up to 47%, he has acquired a finely-honed skill set that is tailored to helping his clients get more out of their travel program for less.

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CTM completes acquisition of 1000 Mile Travel Group

Corporate Travel Management (CTM) completed its acquisition of 1000 Mile Travel Group on Friday, expanding into the independent consultant (IC) model.

Founded in 2015, 1000 Mile Travel is a network of independent travel experts specialising in SME business travel services across Australia and the UK, offering high-touch travel management expertise.

The business model supports a growing workforce of travel experts who manage their own customer portfolio while leveraging the buying power and technology of a major agency.

CTM founder and managing director, Jamie Pherous said the acquisition offers 1000 Mile Travel’s agents and customers the benefits of CTM’s scale, buying power, access to content and intuitive technology for greater value.

“1000 Mile Travel Group is a highly successful business that has crafted a unique value proposition for those agents wanting to not only manage their own SME portfolio from home, but also grow that portfolio and provide services demanded by corporate clients,” he commented.

“We’ve been partnering with 1000 Mile Travel for nearly a year through the provision of our proprietary Lightning online booking technology.

“During that time, we have recognised a strong alignment between our businesses based upon shared values, common technology systems and high growth objectives, and we believe – through the leadership of 1000 Mile Travel – we are well-placed to expand the 1000 Mile Travel model into our largest markets of North America and the UK.”

1000 Mile Travel Group MD Ben Ross and executive director Nicola Veltman

1000 Mile Travel founder and managing director, Ben Ross said the acquisition paves the way for significant growth for the company and its network of independent business owners at a pivotal time in the industry’s recovery.

“Our business was established to meet the needs of the independent corporate travel business owner market, and our business model has grown from strength to strength,” Ross added.

“That model has never been more in demand than it is in the post-pandemic environment, and we’re excited to take the next step of our growth journey with CTM – a company that demonstrates the same values that have underpinned our own success, through high-touch service and innovation, and building meaningful relationships with staff, customers and within the travel industry.”

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1000 Mile Travel Group premiere plans coming out of the pandemic

1000 Mile Travel Group (1000MTG), a member of Helloworld Business Travel, made 5 big announcements to their network of corporate business owners at their 4-day conference held on Hamilton Island over the weekend.

The group announced that they secured 1000MTG’s first investment partners, plans to launch into the U.S in the second half of 2023, a new technology partnership with Corporate Travel Management (CTM ), an exclusive 1000MTG famil for 5 of the network, and the unveiling of next year’s conference in Las Vegas.

1000MTG is the first Australian travel company to hold a conference since the pandemic started 23 months ago.

1000MTG crew at staff cruise last Thursday | Supplied

The conference coincided with the group’s 7 th birthday this month and the theme for the conference was 7 pillars for 7 years. Two of these pillars focused on technology & the future of travel.

The announcements came from CEO, Ben Ross, director of people & culture, Nicola Veltman, and COO Craig Constable on Saturday.

(CTM) can see that we’re pretty innovative. They see a really great synergy in the entrepreneurial way that we operate and they’re also extremely entrepreneurial,” Veltman, said in an interview with  Travel Weekly .

“CTM is partnering with us, and they’re providing all their technology to us. It’s the first time they’ve done that outside of CTM.”

Among the new travel tech includes CTMs exclusive Fare Forecaster, COVID Hub, carbon emissions offsetting solutions, travel analytics, and much more.

While the group operates primarily in Australia and the U.K, by 1 July 2023, 1000MTG plan to be established in the North American global superpower.

“We want to continue what we’ve done in the UK, focusing purely on small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) and we’re going to launch with CTM,” Ross said.

The CEO of CTM, Greg McCarthy, added, “We are excited to see what 1000MTG has achieved and look forward to supporting them as they continue their expansion across the globe with the CTM Agency Partnership Program.”

1000MTG’s announcements came alongside the reveal of its first private equity investment.

Before and throughout the pandemic, Ross and Veltman had been approached by several travel management companies who were interested in a sale.

“These didn’t feel right at the time,” said Ross. “They either didn’t have the same focus or entrepreneurial spirit as 1000MTG so we said no.”

This took them on the route of looking at a private investor

“As of this week, we have confirmed private equity into 1000 Mile. We’ve got investment, and what we’re doing is putting back into the company and getting new roles to support the network’s growth and success into the future,” Veltman said.

Among these new roles include Veronica Curran, the group’s new travel acquisition manager, as well as plans for 15 new travel experts in Australia and 10 in the UK in 2022.

1000MTG staff at dinner | Supplied

“It’s not about quantity, it’s about quality travel experts who share our vision and values,” Veltman said.

1000MTG will also bring on another business development manager to support new corporate business into the network and an additional dedicated marketing professional.

1000MTG is a start-up travel group that began 7 years ago. The group has about 50 people across Australia and the UK.

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Corporate-focused travel company, 1000 Mile Travel Group , has witnessed exponential growth in cruising, beyond expectation, since expanding its operation into the United States last year.

Entrepreneurs Nicola Veltman and Ben Ross, who through the backing of Corporate Travel Management (CTM) rapidly upscaled their business and relocated to the US last year to tackle the lucrative North American market , told LATTE they’ve been pleasantly surprised by the amount of cruise business their ICs would be turning over.

Throughout their travel industry careers, the duo has sailed around nine voyages between them. This week, they are sailing aboard Oceania Cruises’ luxurious new ship, Vista , as a guest of the cruise line’s North American operation supported by Joe Eastep, Senior Director of Business Development.

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Veltman said the work-from-anywhere specialists had always generated business from the cruise space but the relocation to Colorado had opened up the segment to a new level.

“Fifty percent of what we are doing right now in the US is cruising,” Veltman revealed to LATTE .

She said that given the ongoing demand for cruising in that market, 1000 MTG is now looking at how they can develop cruising in other regions, including back in Australia and the UK, where corporate travel has been the lifeblood of the business at around 85% of their revenue.

“Now with this wider exposure to the cruise industry we’re definitely looking at creating similar relationships that we have in the US to other parts of the world,” Veltman explained. Those relationships also include the likes of Virtuoso, which 1000 Mile Travel Group is now a member under its own brand in the US, Australia, and LATTE can exclusively reveal, soon-to-be in the UK.

Veltman said before relocating to Denver they hadn’t fully understood how much of their business in the US would be for cruising, and given the uptick, now “plan to hone in on the space even more”.

An example of that drive is Ross recently attended CLIA’s Crruise360 showcase in Fort Lauderdale, Florida where he had the opportunity to immerse himself deeper into the segment, gain further insight and build new partnerships.

“We’ve got such great relationships with our suppliers and our vendors and they just keep coming to us, aware of what we are projecting and what our trajectory is. We’ve got a lot of opportunity when it comes to our leisure-focused independent contractors, and with corporate as well because there is the executive-leisure market.”

“We have a great opportunity to cross-sell across the two niches. We’ve got our leisure ICs who can pick up the corporate executive leisure, and then we have our corporate that can pick up corporate business coming from the leisure as well,” Veltman said.

Ross added that what 1000 MTG’s North American ICs are extremely good at is the corporate-to-leisure business. “All of that CTM business goes to our ICs. And what we’re going to do now is move that to Australia and the UK as well.”

“All of those corporate businesses, they’re booking leisure travel somewhere and we want to make sure it’s going to our independent contractors. It’s going to be a game-changer,” Ross said with confidence.

“It’s quite a unique offering,” added Veltman.

1000 Mile Travel Group’s ICs are selling cruise product across the board, including brands such as Seabourn and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, and also Celebrity Cruises and Royal Caribbean.

‘There is quite a wide breadth of what we do sell and will depend on the market of the IC. We don’t want to make that decision on their behalf.”

“Cruising continues to be a learning curve for us,” Ross added.

Quizzed by LATTE if cruising could become a standalone arm of 1000 Mile Travel Group in the future, the couple said there is potential and they had mulled the prospect.

“We’ve spoken about it. We’re looking at all angles and we really want to grow and nurture what we’ve got, and grow that as well.”

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